Walta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,737 in 1940
0 babies were named Walta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWalta first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1940, when it reached #2,737.
About the name Walta
Walta is a girl name of African origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-lta”. US birth records list Walta for girls from 1919 to 1955, in 16 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #2,737 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1955, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 girls |
| 1930s | 2.7 | 371,747 girls |
| 1940s | 4.2 | 238,663 girls |
| 1950s | 1.7 | 588,235 girls |
More African girl names
- Girl name: Layla · night
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- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
- Girl name: Khadija · premature child
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Questions about the name Walta
What is the origin of the name Walta?
Walta has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Walta a boy or girl name?
Walta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Walta?
Walta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1955. It peaked at #2,737 in 1940.